INDIA has a different set of rules regarding overseas scheduled
services than most other countries. Kingfisher Airlines, just 12
months old but backed by one of the country”s largest industrial
conglomerates, plans to fly internationally starting with the UK.
Under current legislation any domestic carrier has to operate
successfully for five years and own 20 aircraft before it can fly out
of the country. Amongst other aircraft Kingfisher has on order, five
long-range Airbus A 380, five A350 and within the last week five
A340-500 with once again Rolls-Royce Trent engines.
http://www.flykingfisher.com